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Judge Tells U.S. Army to Let Sikh Student into Reserve Officer Training

ReutersJune 15, 2015

In Depth

Amandeep Sidhu, who has represented Sikhs seeking religious accommodation to join the US military, said that because a federal judge has “unequivocally rejected” the Army’s attempt to bar a Sikh from joining ROTC while retaining his religious dress, the case “should be a reminder to the U.S. military that the shelf-life of its policy of excluding Sikh soldiers has expired. This decision makes clear that they should be given the opportunity to serve." Read the full article.